A chilling prophecy by a Japanese manga has made a comeback after a huge 8.8 magnitude earthquake shook Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, displacing tsunami waves that hit regions of Japan.
The timing of the earthquake has brought into focus manga writer Ryo Tatsuki, who is sometimes called the ‘New Baba Vanga’, for having predicted a disaster on July 2025 earlier.
A Prediction from the Past
Tatsuki’s Watashi ga Mita Mirai (The Future I Saw) manga of 1999 is under the spotlight once more time. The manga has been the talk of the town for supposedly foretelling actual events including the COVID-19 pandemic, Princess Diana and Freddie Mercury’s deaths, and most notably, Japan’s March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
In the past months, followers noticed one particular warning in the manga that led to July 2025. There was a date that circulated universally, which was July 5, but when nothing particular occurred on that date, the attention disappeared, until last week’s strong earthquake reminded people about it.
‘You Have to Respect Ryo Tatsuki’
With the recent 8.8 earthquake and ensuing tsunami warning, a lot of netizens wondered if the manga’s prediction was merely a few weeks behind. A user wrote, “Massive 3 Feet Tsunami Warning for the whole Coast of Japan after a Strong Magnitude of 8.8 Earthquake in the Coast of Russia, Japanese Manga Forecaster Ryo Tatsuki, The Future I Saw, who forecasted the 2011 Quake did it again! Stay safe, Japan.”
Ryo Tatsuki was right
July 2025
— Teh Fund (@TehFund) July 30, 2025
Another posted, “Not the date itself, but you have to admire Ryo Tatsuki.”
Not the exact date, but you have to respect Ryo Tatsuki. https://t.co/K7NUll4lH3
— KPOP LIES, ANALYSIS AND PREDICTIONS ✨ (@thekpoplies) July 30, 2025
“HOW DID NEW BABBA VANGA, RYO TATSUKI, FORSEE A MEGA TSUNAMI IN JULY OF 2025? IF YOU’RE ON THE WEST COAST, GET AWAY FROM THE WATER,” warned another member.
Sah sa me rappelle la prédiction de ryo tatsuki dans son manga même si l’endroit est la date n’est pas exact c une folie.
C’est comme les prédictions de baba vanga pour 2025. https://t.co/wMj37Ksh3T pic.twitter.com/xnB17IWu6v— LA_VIE_MANNY (@KDZ_73) July 30, 2025
Earthquake Details
The earthquake struck some 125 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a seaside town in Russia’s Far East. It was the area’s strongest quake since 1952.
The United States Geological Survey originally put it at 8 in magnitude but later updated it to 8.8. The shallow quake had a depth of 19.3 km, depth normally accountable for most surface impact.
Within hours of the tremors, tsunami waves 3 to 4 meters (10–13 feet) high were reported on sections of Russia’s Kamchatka coast.
Tsunami Warnings Throughout Japan
The quake set off tsunami alerts throughout Japan’s Pacific shoreline. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a warning that waves of up to 3 meters (10 feet) could reach some coastal areas.
To date, NHK reported waves of up to 30 centimeters (one foot) on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido.
Although Japan has not faced any significant damage, the government has set up a task force to gather data and harmonise response actions for future emergencies.
